any advice on baby-stepping my 10 yr old audhd daughter out of intense seperation anxiety from me?
My eldest (10f) about 3 years ago began to have self injurous behaviors and around the same time developed pretty intense seperation anxiety with me (mom). Fortunately it hasn't interfered with attending school/therapy *but I did have to briefly remove her from riding the school bus because it was a real safety hazard with her randomly hitting herself during a meltdown . We reintroduced her to the school bus eventually and it hasn't been an issue anymore On the bus, plus we got it written into her IEP that an aide/assistant is required on the bus in case she has a meltdown and this has been helpful and meltdowns dont occur often on the bus anymore. But I cannot leave to go anywhere without her. She will have an expolsive and violent meldtown until I return. I want to start babystepping her into allowing me to leave the house without this occurring every single time. She is on a few medications including oxcarbazepine and abilify, I'm considering cymbalta or some kind of anxiety med. any advice or input?